Chocolate supplies sweet funding for Christmas Cheer

Published: Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 01:44 PM.

Whether or not chocolate is actually a food group (as many of us tend to believe), sampling it is undeniably one of life’s pleasures. And what better way to enjoy this particular pleasure than to help those in need at the same time?

Well, this will be possible on Saturday at Holly Hill Mall.

Yes, it’s that time again — Christmas Cheer’s Fourth Annual “Cheers for Chocolate” extravaganza. The festivities will begin at 11 a.m. and continue until 3:00 p.m. There will be entertainment — Centre of Performing Arts, Xtreme Dance Academy, Lee Brothers, KARIZMA — and special events such as a Silent Auction, Decadent Dessert Contest, a Bake Sale of Contest entries and a “Men Can Cook Chocolate!” contest.

Of course, there will be chocolate galore, in all sorts of tempting tidbits. $5 and $10 tickets will be available and with each purchase you can obtain a container. Then all you have to do is wander among tables displaying samples of chocolate in its many delicious forms. A punch on the border of your ticket and voila! a sample is yours! Eat it at once, or place it in your container to save for later. Logically, a $10 ticket will garner you twice as many samples as $5 will. And if you’re made of sterner stuff than I am, you might even have some left to take home with you.

Willie Wonka will be there, too! Chances are very good that you’ll encounter him as you make your way among the tables.

All these taste treats will be provided by local businesses and organizations, with the proceeds going to Christmas Cheer, an organization which, for over 80 years has been providing food and warm clothing for those in need, as well as school supplies and toys for children.

Whether or not chocolate is actually a food group (as many of us tend to believe), sampling it is undeniably one of life’s pleasures. And what better way to enjoy this particular pleasure than to help those in need at the same time?

Well, this will be possible on Saturday at Holly Hill Mall.

Yes, it’s that time again — Christmas Cheer’s Fourth Annual “Cheers for Chocolate” extravaganza. The festivities will begin at 11 a.m. and continue until 3:00 p.m. There will be entertainment — Centre of Performing Arts, Xtreme Dance Academy, Lee Brothers, KARIZMA — and special events such as a Silent Auction, Decadent Dessert Contest, a Bake Sale of Contest entries and a “Men Can Cook Chocolate!” contest.

Of course, there will be chocolate galore, in all sorts of tempting tidbits. $5 and $10 tickets will be available and with each purchase you can obtain a container. Then all you have to do is wander among tables displaying samples of chocolate in its many delicious forms. A punch on the border of your ticket and voila! a sample is yours! Eat it at once, or place it in your container to save for later. Logically, a $10 ticket will garner you twice as many samples as $5 will. And if you’re made of sterner stuff than I am, you might even have some left to take home with you.

Willie Wonka will be there, too! Chances are very good that you’ll encounter him as you make your way among the tables.

All these taste treats will be provided by local businesses and organizations, with the proceeds going to Christmas Cheer, an organization which, for over 80 years has been providing food and warm clothing for those in need, as well as school supplies and toys for children.

Personally, I can’t think of a better or more worthy way to spend a few hours, and my mouth is already watering!